Tosca A C Lynch
Biographic Data
| ID | 5635851 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tosca A C Lynch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tosca A C |
| FAMILY NAME | Lynch |
| SIGNATURE | LYNCH T A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7530-4020 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Singing with the Muses
This article offers an overview of a variety of paths that can be followed to investigate the rich and multifaceted world of the ancient 'art of the muses', highlighting the value that different perspectives bring to the study of ancient mousikē and its development as a discipline. In other words, this article is a methodological piece in the etymological sense of the term. It is a written logos that illustrates different methodoi—a number of 'pa…
Unlocking the Riddles of Imperial Greek Melodies
Building upon Lynch 2022a and 2022b, this article offers the first account of the historical evolution of the Greek harmonic system and notation keys ( tónoi ) that bridges the gap between Classical and Imperial music. This new solution allows us to reconstruct, for the first time, a continuous, if evolving, tradition that stretches from Euripides’ Orestes to late antiquity, reconciling key theoretical insights provided by Ptolemy, Porphyry and o…
Unlocking the Riddles of Classical Greek Melodies I
Bringing together evidence preserved by Aristoxenus, Aristides Quintilianus, Ptolemy, Porphyry and the Greek musical handbooks in a unified framework, this article and its sequels show how the reconstruction of the Classical modulation system offered in Lynch 2018 is confirmed by the melodies recorded in the Greek musical documents. Taken jointly, these articles offer the first comprehensive account of the use of notation tónoi in the ancient Gre…
Unlocking the Riddles of Classical Greek Melodies II
This article completes the discussion of the Classical/Hellenistic harmonic system set out in Lynch 2022a. Taken jointly, these articles offer the first account of the use of notation keys in the Hellenistic musical documents that is fully consistent with technical evidence as well as literary testimonies about the harmonic innovations of the New Musicians. This article offers practical analyses and new modern transcriptions of the Ashmolean Papy…
A Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music
Under the aegis of Apollo Citharoedus, Augustus undertook a program to restore public order and religious tradition that also employed music. The present article demonstrates how this transformation involved all the forms of expression and portrayal of the Empire, including public spectacles, technological development and representation of the emperor. Studies on a ritualized language of a mainly sacred sphere, on public spectacles and on individ…
‘Tuning the Lyre, Tuning the Soul’
This paper will focus on Plato’s thought-provoking depiction of justice as special kind of harmonia ( Resp . 4.443c-444a) that epitomises the best possible organisation of the soul, exploring his nuanced use of the model of lyre tunings in performative, theoretical as well as educational terms. By comparing Plato’s use of harmonic imagery with technical discussions of lyre tunings and their key role in educational settings, I will show how Plato …
The Seductive Voice of the Aulos in Plato’s Symposium
Without Timotheus, Much of Our Melopoiia Would not Exist; But without Phrynis, There Wouldn’t Have Been Timotheus’
In this paper, I offer a close discussion of the musical innovations attributed to Phrynis, Timotheus and other ‘New Musicians’ mentioned in a famous fragment of Pherecrates’ Chiron, interpreting this fascinating passage in the light of the extant evidence about ancient harmonic theory and practice, as well as the latest research findings. More specifically, I shall advance a new hypothesis concerning the nature of Phrynis’ innovative ‘twister’ (…
The Symphony of Temperance in Republic 4
This paper calls into question a long-lasting but ill-founded tenet of Platonic scholarship, namely that Plato was not interested in, or aware of, the technical implications of the musical concepts he employed in the dialogues. Conversely, I will show how Plato exploited the technical and practical features of the concept of symphōnía dià pasôn , and of choral singing more generally, to highlight the unique role played by temperance ( sōphrosýnē …
Arsis and Thesis in Ancient Rhythmics and Metrics
Since the beginning of modern investigations on ancient rhythmics, scholars have faced significant problems in interpreting the technical terminology employed by ancient rhythmicians, especially in relation to two of the most basic terms attested in the sources: ἄρσις and θέσις, which indicate the two fundamental components of a rhythmical foot
Without Timotheus, Much of Our Melopoiia Would not Exist; But without Phrynis, There Wouldn’t Have Been Timotheus’
In this paper, I offer a close discussion of the musical innovations attributed to Phrynis, Timotheus and other ‘New Musicians’ mentioned in a famous fragment of Pherecrates’ Chiron, interpreting this fascinating passage in the light of the extant evidence about ancient harmonic theory and practice, as well as the latest research findings. More specifically, I shall advance a new hypothesis concerning the nature of Phrynis’ innovative ‘twister’ (…
Arsis and Thesis in Ancient Rhythmics and Metrics
Since the beginning of modern investigations on ancient rhythmics, scholars have faced significant problems in interpreting the technical terminology employed by ancient rhythmicians, especially in relation to two of the most basic terms attested in the sources: ἄρσις and θέσις, which indicate the two fundamental components of a rhythmical foot
The Symphony of Temperance in Republic 4
This paper calls into question a long-lasting but ill-founded tenet of Platonic scholarship, namely that Plato was not interested in, or aware of, the technical implications of the musical concepts he employed in the dialogues. Conversely, I will show how Plato exploited the technical and practical features of the concept of symphōnía dià pasôn , and of choral singing more generally, to highlight the unique role played by temperance ( sōphrosýnē …
The Seductive Voice of the Aulos in Plato’s Symposium
Without Timotheus, Much of Our Melopoiia Would not Exist; But without Phrynis, There Wouldn’t Have Been Timotheus’
In this paper, I offer a close discussion of the musical innovations attributed to Phrynis, Timotheus and other ‘New Musicians’ mentioned in a famous fragment of Pherecrates’ Chiron, interpreting this fascinating passage in the light of the extant evidence about ancient harmonic theory and practice, as well as the latest research findings. More specifically, I shall advance a new hypothesis concerning the nature of Phrynis’ innovative ‘twister’ (…
A Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music
Under the aegis of Apollo Citharoedus, Augustus undertook a program to restore public order and religious tradition that also employed music. The present article demonstrates how this transformation involved all the forms of expression and portrayal of the Empire, including public spectacles, technological development and representation of the emperor. Studies on a ritualized language of a mainly sacred sphere, on public spectacles and on individ…
‘Tuning the Lyre, Tuning the Soul’
This paper will focus on Plato’s thought-provoking depiction of justice as special kind of harmonia ( Resp . 4.443c-444a) that epitomises the best possible organisation of the soul, exploring his nuanced use of the model of lyre tunings in performative, theoretical as well as educational terms. By comparing Plato’s use of harmonic imagery with technical discussions of lyre tunings and their key role in educational settings, I will show how Plato …
Unlocking the Riddles of Classical Greek Melodies I
Bringing together evidence preserved by Aristoxenus, Aristides Quintilianus, Ptolemy, Porphyry and the Greek musical handbooks in a unified framework, this article and its sequels show how the reconstruction of the Classical modulation system offered in Lynch 2018 is confirmed by the melodies recorded in the Greek musical documents. Taken jointly, these articles offer the first comprehensive account of the use of notation tónoi in the ancient Gre…
Unlocking the Riddles of Classical Greek Melodies II
This article completes the discussion of the Classical/Hellenistic harmonic system set out in Lynch 2022a. Taken jointly, these articles offer the first account of the use of notation keys in the Hellenistic musical documents that is fully consistent with technical evidence as well as literary testimonies about the harmonic innovations of the New Musicians. This article offers practical analyses and new modern transcriptions of the Ashmolean Papy…
Singing with the Muses
This article offers an overview of a variety of paths that can be followed to investigate the rich and multifaceted world of the ancient 'art of the muses', highlighting the value that different perspectives bring to the study of ancient mousikē and its development as a discipline. In other words, this article is a methodological piece in the etymological sense of the term. It is a written logos that illustrates different methodoi—a number of 'pa…
Unlocking the Riddles of Imperial Greek Melodies
Building upon Lynch 2022a and 2022b, this article offers the first account of the historical evolution of the Greek harmonic system and notation keys ( tónoi ) that bridges the gap between Classical and Imperial music. This new solution allows us to reconstruct, for the first time, a continuous, if evolving, tradition that stretches from Euripides’ Orestes to late antiquity, reconciling key theoretical insights provided by Ptolemy, Porphyry and o…
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